Strawberry Watermelon Orzo Salad
The sweetness of strawberry and watermelon is the perfect contrast to the lemon vinaigrette, red onion, and basil.CourseSaladCuisineAmericanPrep Time20 minutesCook Time0 minutesChill2 hoursTotal Time2 hours 20 minutesServings6 servingsCalories530kcalAuthorLeigh Anne Wilkes
Ingredients
- 1 C orzo
- 1/2 C Lemon Vinaigrette see below
- 1 1/2 C watermelon diced
- 1/2 C red onion chopped
- 11 /2 C strawberries diced
- 1/3 C Fresh basil chopped or small leaves
- salt and pepper to taste
Lemon Vinaigrette
- 1/2 C fresh lemon juice
- 2 Tbsp minced shallot
- 1 C olive oil
- 1/4 C chopped fresh parsley
- 1 Tbsp honey
- 1 Tbsp Dijon mustard
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook pasta in water according to directions on box.
- Combine with 1/2 C Lemon Vinaigrette (see recipe below)
- Chill for 2-24 hours
- Toss watermelon, strawberries, red onion and basil into pasta.
- Salt and pepper to taste.
Lemon Vinaigrette
- Stir together lemon juice and shallot, allow to sit for 5-10 minutes
- Add in olive oil, fresh parsley , honey and dijon mustard
- Add salt and pepper to taste.
- Refrigerate in container for up to one week
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